Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Children’s Nurse to join the Allergy Nursing Team as a Band 6 Paediatric Allergy Support Nurse.
The post holder will work alongside the Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist and wider multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality specialist nursing care to children and young people with a range of complex allergic conditions within outpatient and day case services.
The role will include supporting specialist allergy assessments and investigations, including skin prick testing, phlebotomy, food and drug allergy investigations and challenge activity. The post holder will also support the safe administration of specialist allergy treatments, including immunotherapy and biologic therapies, following appropriate training, competency assessment and within their scope of practice.
An important part of the role will be providing specialist education, advice and support to children, young people and their families, including allergy avoidance and the management of allergic reactions, while promoting confidence and effective self-management.
Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of the paediatric allergy service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused care
Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care programmes
Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children’s Nurse (RN Child/RSCN) with current NMC registration
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to paediatric nursing
- Willingness to undertake specialist allergy education, training and competency assessment relevant to the role
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification relevant to paediatrics, allergy or specialist nursing
- Teaching/mentorship or practice assessor/supervisor qualification or equivalent experience
- Additional study relevant to allergy, immunology or paediatric care
- Advanced communication or counselling training/qualification
- Evidence of leadership development or training
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience within paediatric nursing, including caring for children and young people with acute and/or chronic health conditions
- Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for children and young people
- Experience of caring for children and young people with complex or specialist healthcare needs
- Evidence of working collaboratively and effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of providing education, information and support to children, young people and their families
- Experience of supporting, teaching, supervising or developing junior staff and/or students
Desirable
- Previous experience within paediatric allergy, immunology or a related speciality
- Experience within paediatric outpatient and/or day case services
- Experience of allergy investigations or treatments, e.g. skin prick testing, food/drug challenges, immunotherapy or biologic therapies
- Experience of audit, clinical governance, service evaluation or quality improvement
- Experience of contributing to the development of clinical pathways or patient information
- NHS experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of professional issues relevant to paediatric nursing and the NMC Code
- Understanding of evidence-based practice and its application to clinical care
- Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and risk management
- Sound understanding of safeguarding children and young people, including recognition, response and appropriate escalation of concerns
- Knowledge of child and family-centred care and the physical, psychological, developmental and emotional needs of children and young people
- Understanding of consent, assent and involving children and young people appropriately in decisions about their care
- Understanding of effective multidisciplinary team working and positive team dynamics
Desirable
- Knowledge of common paediatric allergic conditions and their management
- Knowledge of paediatric allergy investigations and treatment pathways
- Understanding of the recognition and emergency management of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis
- Awareness of transition from paediatric to adult healthcare services
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with children, young people and families
- Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information with empathy, adapting communication to age, developmental stage and individual needs
- Effective clinical assessment, analytical and decision making skills
- Ability to recognise changes in clinical condition, respond appropriately within own competence and escalate concerns promptly
- Ability to remain calm and respond effectively in challenging, rapidly changing or emergency clinical situations
- Well-developed organisational, planning and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to work independently within agreed scope of practice and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
- Flexible and adaptable approach to changing clinical situations and service priorities
- Effective interpersonal, diplomacy and negotiation skills, demonstrating self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- Ability to provide education, support and guidance to children, young people, families, colleagues and students. 11. Ability to maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical documentation
- Evidence of effective team working and developing leadership skills
- Ability to use feedback, reflection and learning to improve own practice and contribute to service improvement
- Appropriate IT skills to support clinical practice and documentation
Desirable
- Competence in paediatric phlebotomy
- Experience or competency in skin prick testing
- Experience of supporting food and/or drug challenge procedures
- Experience of administering specialist allergy treatments, including immunotherapy and/or biologic therapies
- Additional specialist paediatric or allergy clinical skills relevant to the role
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates professional accountability and practises in accordance with the NMC Code and Trust policies
- Committed to providing safe, effective and high-quality care to children, young people and their families
- Commitment to maintaining and developing specialist knowledge and clinical competence
- Ability to recognise own limitations and seek appropriate advice, support and escalation
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of professionals, services and external agencies involved in the care of children and young people
- Flexible and adaptable approach to meet the needs of children, young people, families and the service
- Ability to contribute positively to team working, support colleagues and encourage the development of others
- Ability to contribute to the development and improvement of the specialist paediatric allergy service
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in service development, quality improvement, audit or changes in clinical practice
- Awareness of wider developments and emerging practice within paediatric allergy care
Closing Date: 29 November 2026
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